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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.16, 18,647.03 and 4,111.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.16, 18,647.03 and 4,111.21 is: 6,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.16 : 18,647.03 = 4,111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.16/18,647.03 = 4,111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.16x = 18,647.03 × 4,111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.16x = 76,661,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,661,856.21/12,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.92

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